The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-21

at Camden...... Mr.. Percy a. Sanborn has had so
many other demands upon his time that he has not
yet settled down for his seasons work at the easel
lie sent fine fruit piece to Portland last week..
Mrs. Ill. +. Mcdonald has finished crayon por-
trait of the late George r. sleeper and is at work
upon a portrait of Mrs. Sleeper She has Il num-
Der of orders for portraits, including of young
kalish, who died recently in Kansas City.
A NEW POSTAL CLERK. Mr.. W. b. Snow, of
Winterport, has been appointed postal clerk ON
the railroad route between Belfast and Burnham
in place of MIR. j. W. Knowlton- Mr. Snow is IL
young man lately in business in Winterport. lie;
has entered upon his duties and Mr. Knowlton will
remain until he has learned the ropes. Mr.. knowl-
ton has been connected with the mail service for
nearly twenty years-ten years on the stage
between Belfast and Augusta and nearly seventeen
years on the railroad between Belfast and Burn
ham. Hey on when the road first opened, and
has been a faithful, competent and very obliging
official He will lie greatly missed from his post,
here as we'll as along the line. The manner of his
removal is peculiar, 70 say the least. When IL
special agent of the Post Office Department was
here a few weeks ago Mr.. knowlton remarked to
him that he was looking for other business and If
he found it should resign in June. The other day
nc WIS uotlHeu MS resignation nau Dcch
accepted, although he had not sent In any
THE SALVATION ARMY. Capt. Hulmc and his
wife Of the Salvation Army leave this city Friday
for Boston, where they go to attend an anniversary
of their society. 1t is doubtful il they return but
whether they do or not, Capt. Humc says the
Army is here to remain and some one will come
and take up the work where they leave it. The
Salvationists have been here two months and have
accomplished much good. Capt. Hume says fifty
people have taken their first steps towards better
anu Christian life. AS yet no steps have been
taken towards enrolling recruits, those who have
come out being allowed to affiliate with any church
they wish Capt Hume says that if he returns or
whoever may come, the recruits will be enrolled
into an army. Mrs. Hulme is i'll and desires va
cation The captain says that If they arc changed
he thinks they will be sent west. While in Belfast
they have made many friends, and large petition
will be presented at headquarters asking for their
return to this place. Sunday afternoon the Army
para'led the streets. singing to the accompaniment
OF tamborine and concertina and held a meeting
In the Belfast Opera House. An evening meeting
ut the same place was we'll attended. On the stage
about thirty persons were seated, IL majority of
whom were recent converts, and who gave their
testimonies. Many If them could not have been
reached by the church. This Is the design of the
Salvation Army. The meeting closed with brief
discourse by f. F. Hanson, of this city, who is an
earnest and eloquent man. Many heard him for
the first time, and all were pleased with his re-
marks. The Salvationists meet this forenoon at
the Methodist Church, and this evening (Thursiay)
they give farewell meeting at the Belfast Opera
House. Capt. Hume says he was told that Belfast
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plimentary terms and said his stay had not only
been a profitable one nut pleasant one, and their
stay here would always be pleasantly remembered